Aww, Harold contemplating Bear's life-span in comparison to his and John's made me a little sad. Taylor using the dog as girl-bait rings very true though - my brother used to do the same with our border collie.
And lol for "just this once". Yup Harold certainly is the indulgent parent... Thanks for the cute read (and happy new year) :)

I really liked this quiet character study of Bear, Finch, and Reese. The minute movements in each of them toward greater social intimacies are delicately and movingly presented. What a great touch to have Carter's son act as a primary go-between for the reticent and still-unsocialized trio of men and dog.

Thank you for this story. I simply love Bear; he's as much an integral character of the show as Reese, Finch, Carter and Fusco are. I like that Taylor runs with him and is protective of him too. Man's best friend indeed.